History of American Monopoly: The Builders of the Empire and Their Enemies

Author: Gist
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book focuses on the monopolies, mergers, and acquisitions in the U.S. industrial and financial sectors over the past 130 years, as well as the formation of antitrust laws and policies. It highlights the evolving relationship between Washington and the U.S. business community and Wall Street. The changes in monopolies and their related policies have had a significant impact on the economic and financial development of the United States. The history of U.S. monopolies is a blend of economic and industrial power, ideology, and consumerism. How regulators view monopolies reflects the dominant political and economic ideologies of a particular era. Although not very long, this book strives to cover the major developments in the U.S. industrial, financial, and political thought over the past 130 years. It is a detailed account of the continuous and intense struggle between Washington and the U.S. business community.